The emperor carefully checked the route and found that this one was only half.

He hurriedly picked up another one, but as soon as he got his hands on it, he saw that the half of the parchment was charred.

He took the burnt parchment in his hand and shook it open, and found that it was more than half smaller than the other half.

Open it again and look at it, "What's going on?" ”

The emperor's sharp eyes looked at Gu Chengyu, what does this mean?

There is a hole in the middle of the treasure map, and that seat happens to be where the treasure map is located.

Could it be that Gu Chengyu had a different heart and specially destroyed the treasure map?

Gu Chengyu thought of this after he came back, he knew that the emperor was suspicious by nature, so he had already thought of a countermeasure.

So, he gave the general content of the treasure map. Of course, he refers to the person who stole the treasure map as his retinue.

"The treasure map is divided into two, which are hidden in Qufu and Yifu respectively, and Weichen has spent a lot of energy in order to get the treasure map. You also know how dangerous it is to go to Hejian Mansion, many people are plotting to seize the treasure map, and Weichen's visit is tantamount to seeking skin with the tiger. ”

Gu Chengyu knew that the emperor was very dissatisfied with such a result, so he explained: "And on the way back to Beijing, Weichen and Lord Lu almost died, and Lord Lu was even injured because of this. It's a blessing to be able to return to the capital safely! ”

Although he and Lu Chen were not hunted down because of the treasure map, it is always a fact that they were hunted down, right?

Only a crying child will have candy to eat, so he naturally has to exaggerate the danger.

Otherwise, how could the emperor know that the treasure map was not easy to come by?

"Although the process was very tortuous, the results were not satisfactory. But the treasure map didn't fall into the hands of anyone else, and I don't know the exact location, but the general direction is still known. In the future, the emperor, if you send someone to search for that area carefully, you will always find the location of the treasure. ”

Gu Chengyu said this is not unreasonable, as long as the emperor thinks that the others have not obtained the treasure map, his heart will settle down a little.

"But how can you find this place so big? I'm afraid that in my lifetime, there will be no hope. ”

The emperor was very sorry to throw the treasure map on the imperial case, and it was a pity that this good treasure map was burned.

"Have you ever seen a good treasure map before? What about Qu's and Yi's? They didn't know if they had seen it, and they didn't remember the exact location. ”

The emperor suddenly thought of the two families who secretly hid the treasure map in Hejian Mansion, they must have seen it, and maybe they even printed a good one?

Gu Chengyu naturally understood what the emperor meant, and he had also thought that Qu Huaiyun must have seen the treasure map, maybe he really remembered the location.

It's a pity that Qu Huaiyun is dead.

"Weichen hasn't seen it, but the emperor doesn't know that before Weichen and Lord Lu returned to Beijing, Patriarch Qu was already dead. And no one in the other clans of the Qu clan has ever seen a real treasure map. ”

"What? He's dead? What's going on? "The emperor is angry, if he can really get this batch of gold, why is it so difficult for the imperial court?

"How could those people let go of the Qu patriarch who knew the exact address? So not long after Patriarch Qu was locked in the cell, he quickly committed suicide by hitting the wall. ”

Originally, Lu Chen wanted Qu Huaiyun to draw the treasure map, but Qu Huaiyun dragged it out and said that he would think about it.

Maybe Qu Huaiyun had other plans, counting on his eldest son Qu Youen to save him.

At that time, this half of the treasure map will naturally play a big role and make their Qu clan go to the next level.

It's a pity! In the end, Liao Cheng wanted to torture Qu Huaiyun, how could Qu Huaiyun stand it?

In order not to be cheap Liao Cheng, Qu Huaiyun did not hesitate at all, and quickly ended his life.

If you want to ask Gu Chengyu how he knows so clearly, it is because he wants to inquire about the news and has been a gentleman on the beam several times.

As for saving Qu Huaiyun, he doesn't have the heart.

First, this Qu Huaiyun is not a good person, and those charges are real.

The second is that Gu Chengyu doesn't want to wade into troubled waters again, anyway, he is not interested in the treasure map, why should he make a fuss?

The emperor walked back and forth in the imperial study, maybe someone in the capital knew the exact location of the treasure map, how could he feel at ease?

Will that gold be the first to be taken? This is what the emperor is most worried about.

"Actually, the emperor doesn't need to worry, after the death of Patriarch Qu, no one will be able to know the location of the treasure."

Gu Chengyu was so sure that the emperor was a little puzzled, and he turned to look at him.

That inexplicable gaze made Gu Chengyu's scalp tighten, the emperor wouldn't start to suspect him again, right?

Under the emperor's gaze, Gu Chengyu still did not change his face, without the slightest weakness, and the emperor had to withdraw his gaze.

He thought in his heart, Gu Chengyu was indeed capable, but if he wanted to swallow this treasure privately, it would undoubtedly be a fool's dream.

The biggest possibility is that Gu Chengyu took refuge in which prince and took the treasure as a vote, but this is not very likely.

He thought about it, but decided to believe Gu Chengyu for a while.

The whole world is not the king's land, and the action of searching for the treasure map will not be small. As long as there is wind and grass, you can know it.

"Your Majesty, although there is a mistake in the treasure map, the people who know the location of the treasure are no longer in this world, which is a blessing in misfortune. Before Weichen went to Hejian Mansion, he confessed to you that he could not guarantee that he would bring back the treasure map, but he only hoped that the treasure map would not fall into the hands of other forces, and you should also give it. ”

Gu Chengyu observed the emperor's face as he spoke, and saw that the emperor was expressionless, and his heart was also bottomless.

If the emperor is unwilling to promote him, then he has nothing to say, who told him not to get things done!

"However, although Weichen has done his best in this incident, the damage to the treasure map is also a dereliction of duty on the part of Weichen, and I ask the emperor to punish him."

Gu Chengyu knelt down again, not daring to be promoted again.

The emperor walked to the imperial case and sat down, looking at Gu Chengyu for a long time and was silent.

After a while, he opened his mouth, "Hmph! When I don't know your thoughts, you can rest assured that what I promised before will not change. ”

Gu Chengyu was overjoyed when he heard this, but he didn't dare to show it on his face.

When he was about to speak, the emperor waved his hand to interrupt him, "Don't say those vain words, I will never regret it." It's just that there is no vacancy in the Hanlin Academy now, and I plan to transfer you to Dali Temple, what do you think? ”

The emperor took a sip of the tea bowl, and then waited for Gu Chengyu's reaction.

Gu Chengyu was shocked when he heard this, what does the emperor mean by this?

Transfer him to Dali Temple? As far as he knows, Kuang Zhaoying, the Qing of Dali Temple, is not dealing with the senior brother!

In the previous imperial examination fraud case, Kuang Zhaoying still wanted to use him.

If he served in Dali Temple, wouldn't he send himself to other people's chopping boards?

Besides, he was very indifferent to the bloody place where he was punished at every turn. And Dali Temple is the easiest place to offend people, thankless.

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